[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 176 (Monday, September 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49495-49496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23682]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 99F-3087]


American Ingredients Co.; Filing of Food Additive Petition

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that 
American Ingredients Co. has filed a petition proposing that the food 
additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of sodium 
stearoyl lactylate as an emulsifier,

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stabilizer, and texturizer in cream liqueur drinks.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary E. LaVecchia, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3072.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (sec. 409(b)(5) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5))), notice is given that a food 
additive petition (FAP 9A4684) has been filed by American Ingredients 
Co., 3947 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111. The petition proposes to 
amend the food additive regulations in Sec. 172.846 Sodium stearoyl 
lactylate (21 CFR 172.846) to provide for the expanded safe use of 
sodium stearoyl lactylate as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and texturizer 
in cream liqueur drinks.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(k) that this action is 
of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant 
effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an environmental 
assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required.

    Dated: August 31, 1999.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 99-23682 Filed 9-10-99; 8:45 am]
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